肢 — “Limb / Arms & Legs” in Japanese

Master (高手)し

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“Limb / Arms & Legs” in Japanese is 肢, read shi (し). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 四肢 (limbs).

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What does 肢 mean?

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Kanji	肢
Meaning	Limb / Arms & Legs
Readings	し
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	四肢 (limbs)

How to read 肢

肢 is read shi (し) depending on the word.

Words with 肢

四肢

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Updated: 2026-08-28